Upgrades and Logged In Users

Squiz Matrix Support
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I just went through the upgrade from 3.8.4 -> 3.10.2 on our test server. One of the points in the upgrade instructions is:

[quote]No editing should be taking place during a major version upgrade. Before starting the upgrade, first ensure that all editors are logged out of the system.

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I'm probably overlooking something simple here but I don't know:



How can I tell who is logged in?

How can I tell who is editing?

How can I logout logged in users?

How can I prevent users from logging in or editing while I'm in the middle of the process?

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There is no simple way (currently) to tell who is logged in. However, you can easily log people out by changing the _admin and _edit aliases during an upgrade. Immediately after changing these aliases (on the System Configuration screen), users will be unable to continue editing.


However, we strongly recommend you also have an external process to alert your users that an upgrade is in progress, so that they don't even attempt to login at that time! :slight_smile:

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[quote]However, we strongly recommend you also have an external process to alert your users that an upgrade is in progress, so that they don’t even attempt to login at that time! :slight_smile:
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Sure. Like users listen! No matter how much notice you give someone will work up to the time knock them off. Us BOH types would rather just pull the plug and leave them wondering. :smiley: But really, it would be nice to know who’s logged in and editing.



Thanks for the info.

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[quote]Sure.  Like users listen!  No matter how much notice you give someone will work up to the time knock them off.  Us BOH types would rather just pull the plug and leave them wondering. :D  But really, it would be nice to know who’s logged in and editing.
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The best you can do is go the the MAPS screen and then use the drop-down to view the current locks on the system. Its not ideal, but at least you can see if anyone has any locks at that point in time.